13 Day Egypt, Jordan and Israel Tours

Day 1: Arrive at Cairo International Airport for your Tour

When you arrive in Cairo for the start of your Egypt, Jordan and Israel tour we will have a company representative and a driver waiting for you at the airport, regardless of what time your plane lands. They will assist you with your luggage and then drive your hotel in Cairo.

After you have checked in, your tour manager will discuss your itinerary with you and answer any questions you might have. He will also confirm pick up times for your various tours of Egypt, Jordan and Israel, and then you will be left in peace to enjoy the rest of the day as you wish.

Day 2: Giza, Saqqara and Memphis

Enjoy a good breakfast at your hotel, and then at the time which will have been confirmed with you, your guide and driver will arrive at your hotel and then take you to Giza for a visit to the Great Pyramids of Mycerinus, Chefren and Cheops, the Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple.

You will also have the opportunity to visit the Solar Boat which is located near the Pyramid of Cheops. An admission ticket for this small museum is not included in the price of our tour package. Tickets are however available at the site. You can also ask us to include the museum in your itinerary when you book your tour.

After the pyramids, you will be taken for some lunch at a good local restaurant, and then, you’ll travel Saqqara to see the Djoser Step Pyramid. This was the first pyramid ever built in Egypt. Next, you will travel to Memphis, the capital of the Old Kingdom of ancient Egypt. Finally, you will be driven back to your hotel in Cairo.

Meals included: Breakfast + Lunch

Day 3: Cairo Sightseeing Tour and Transfer to Aswan

After breakfast at your hotel, you will check out and then you will be taken to the Egyptian Museum for a tour with your private guide. Among the many exhibits not to be missed here are the treasures and relics from the tomb of King Tutankhamun. These are on display in their own area known as the Treasures Room.

The museum also has a Mummies Room for those who would like to view some real mummies. In order to see inside the Mummies Room, a separate ticket is required. These tickets are available at the museum. Alternatively, you can ask us to include this in your itinerary when you book your tour with us.

After the museum, you will continue on to Coptic Cairo to see the Hanging Church and the Ben Ezra Synagogue. Your last stop of the day will be at the Khan El Khalili Bazaar where you can combine history and shopping at this bustling market which has been operating since the 14th century!

After your day of sightseeing, you will be driven to Cairo International Airport for your flight to Aswan. One of our tour representatives will meet you when you arrive at the airport in Aswan and then you will be transferred to the hotel where you will be staying for the night.

Meals included: Breakfast + Lunch

Day 4: Abu Simbel Temple Group Tour

After breakfast and a leisurely morning at your hotel in Aswan, you’ll head out for the 3 1/2 hour drive to Abu Simbel to see the two temples that were carved out of a mountainside during the 13th century BC to commemorate the reign of Pharaoh Ramses II and Queen Nefertari. Actually standing in front of these two temples will be a moment in your life that you will never forget.

After spending some time at the temples, you will then travel back to Aswan and you will be dropped off at your hotel shortly before dinner time.

Meals included: Breakfast + Lunch

Day 5: Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor

After breakfast and some free time at your hotel, you’ll check out and you will then be taken to board your 5-Star Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor. Lunch will be served shortly after boarding, and not long after that you will be taken for a short sightseeing tour in Aswan.

During your sightseeing tour you will visit the Aswan High Dam, the Philae Temple and the Unfinished Obelisk. After your tour you’ll return to the ship in time for a good dinner and tonight you will be sleeping on the water at Aswan

Meals included: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner

Day 6: Kom Ombo and Edfu

Enjoy breakfast aboard the vessel as you sail to Kom Ombo to visit the Kom Ombo Temple of Sobek and Horus. After visiting this incredibly unique temple, you will return to the boat and it will continue sailing towards Edfu with lunch being served along the way. When you get to Edfu you will be taken to view the Edfu Temple of Horus, the best preserved of its kind. Next, you will sail on to Esna where the ship will then dock for the night. Enjoy afternoon tea, dinner, and another good night’s sleep, this time on the water at Esna.

Meals included: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner

Day 7: The Valley of the Kings

Today the boat will make an early start and it will head for Luxor. After breakfast, you’ll be taken for a tour on the West Bank. During this tour you will visit the Valley of the Kings, an ancient royal burial ground where 62 ancient Egyptian tombs have been discovered. While some of these tombs are complex structures with multiple chambers, some are far more basic and may only have a single chamber.

While admission for some of the tombs is included in the price of our travel package, separate tickets are required for some tombs, such as the tomb of King Tutankhamun. These tickets are available at the site and must be purchased in person by those who wish to view inside these “special” tombs.

After Valley of Kings, you will continue on your way for a visit the magnificent mortuary Temple of Egypt’s first female Pharaoh, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, built in the 15th century BC. As you begin making your way back to the ship you will also visit the Colossi of Memnon.

Shortly after getting back to the boat, lunch will be served and then you will have the rest of the day to yourself. Enjoy some afternoon tea, a good dinner, and another peaceful night on the water.

Meals included: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner

Day 8: Luxor and Karnak Temples and Return to Cairo

After breakfast on board, you’ll check-out disembark from the vessel and you be taken to visit both Luxor Temple and Karnak Temple before you travel to Luxor Airport for your flight back to Cairo. As usual, you will be met at the airport and you will be taken to the hotel where you will be staying for the night.

If you are hoping to do something special on your last night in the Land of the Pharaohs, we can highly recommend attending the nightly Sound and Lights Show at the pyramids, and also a Nile River dinner cruise. Neither of these are included in the price of your tour, but we would be happy to make the necessary arrangements on your behalf. Tickets for both of these activities are also widely available through travel agents throughout the city.

Meals included: Breakfast

Day 9: Transfer to Amman

At the appropriate time, you will need to check out from your hotel, and then you will be driven to the airport in time for you to board your flight to Amman in Jordan. On arrival in Jordan, you will again be met by one of our tour representatives, and you will be transferred to the hotel where you will be staying for the remainder of your time in Jordan.

Meals included: Breakfast

Day 10: Jerash and Dead Sea Tour

After breakfast at your hotel, you’ll be picked up at the confirmed time, and then travel to Jerash which is home to the best-preserved ancient Roman architecture outside of Italy. After exploring the ruins with a profession English speaking local guide, your tour will continue and you will then travel to the Dead Sea for an afternoon of leisure. Enjoy a spa treatment (optional) with some of the notorious Dead Sea mud and spend some time floating effortlessly on its ultra-salty water before returning to your hotel in the evening.

Meals included: Breakfast

Day 11: Ancient City of Petra

After breakfast, you will be met at your hotel and then you will travel to Petra where you will enjoy a tour of the legendary Rose Red City of Petra. Also known as the Lost City of Petra, this UNESCO World Heritage Site draws more visitors than any other attraction in Jordan.

This magnificent rock-cut city was established in the 6th century BC by the nomadic Nabateans, who settled down and built the city into a regional center of commerce.

On arrival at the site you will meet up with a specialist English-speaking guide, and then you’ll ride on horseback to the canyon entrance (known as the Siq) which leads to the city. When you reach the Siq you will then continue on foot to get an up-close look at the Treasury, the Street of Facades, the Pharaohs Castle and the Royal Tombs, and more. Afterward you have finished at the site, you will then travel back to Amman, a journey which typically takes about 2.5 hours.

Meals included: Breakfast

Day 12: Jerusalem, Israel Tours

On day 12 of your Egypt, Jordan and Israel tour, you’ll be picked up from your hotel at 7:00 AM and you will then travel to the Allenby Bridge/King Hussein border crossing into Israel, where you’ll be met by your guide who will drive you to Jerusalem.

Your tour will begin with a visit to the Mount of Olives which provides a commanding view of the city and the surrounding areas, including the Jordan Valley. From there, you’ll continue on with a slow walk to the Garden of Gethesemane and the Church of All Nations.

Next, you will head to the Old City and to visit to the Wailing Wall, and if it is open to visitors at the time, you will also visit the Temple Mount where you can see the world famous Dome of the Rock. Afterwards, you’ll follow the Via Dolorosa to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, where Jesus was buried. Finally, you will travel back to Amman for your last night in Jordan.

Meals included: Breakfast

Day 13: Egypt, Jordan and Israel Tours End – Departure

Enjoy one last breakfast at your hotel in Jordan, and then you will be met at your hotel by a tour representative who will take you to the airport. They will assist you with luggage and check-in, and then sadly it will be time for everyone to say goodbye. Board your flight with a million memories, and have a safe and pleasant trip back home.

Meals included: Breakfast

Inclusions – What is included in our 13 days of Egypt, Jordan and Israel travel package:

• Meet and greet service at all arrival and departure points
• Customer service assistance throughout your stay
• All transfers in private air-conditioned vehicles (unless otherwise stated)
• Accommodation for 3 nights in Cairo (includes breakfasts)
• Accommodation for 2 nights in Aswan (includes breakfasts)
• Accommodation for 3 nights on 5-Star Nile Cruise (full board)
• Accommodation for 4 nights in Amman (includes breakfasts)
• All sightseeing tours listed in the Egypt, Jordan And Israel Tours itinerary ( tours during Nile cruise are group tours)
• Entrance fees to all sites listed in the Egypt, Jordan And Israel Tours itinerary
• Local English speaking guide in Petra for about 2-3 hours
• Local English speaking guide in Jerash for about an hour
• English speaking guide in Jerusalem
• Domestic flights (Cairo-Aswan and Luxor-Cairo)
• Horse ride in Petra
• All service charges and taxes

Exclusions – What is not included in our 13 day Egypt, Jordan and Israel travel package:

• International airfare
• Entry visa for Egypt, Israel and Jordan
• Optional tours not listed in the Egypt, Jordan And Israel Tours itinerary
• Personal expenses
• Tipping Kitty
• Israeli departure tax at King Hussein Border between Israel and Jordan

Hotel and Cruise Accommodation (Gold Plan)

• Corp Amman Hotel (4-Star)
• Hilton Pyramids Golf Hotel (5-Star)
• Tolip Hotel Aswan (5-Star)
• Salacia Nile Cruise [Suite] (5-Star)

Hotel and Cruise Accommodation (Diamond Plan)

• Grand Hyatt Amman Hotel (5-Star)
• Le Riad Hotel de Charme (5-Star)
• Movenpick Hotel Aswan (5-Star)
• MS Salacia Nile Cruise [Upper Suite] (5-Star)

Prices for our combined Egypt, Jordan, and Israel Tours are quoted per person in US$ and are valid until the 30th of April 2024. Please inquire for pricing over Christmas, New Year’s, and Easter holidays.